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[–] Yuke 4 points -2 points (+2|-4) ago 

Well, a Skinner box isn't useless, you get a reward out of it otherwise you wouldn't play along. So yeah, there has to be that element to it. What I'm saying is that I don't believe addictions like this are actual mental illnesses, they're just cases where someone has been allowed to keep hitting the lever for too long unchecked.

I think substance abuse disorder opened the gates for other 'disorders' and that's one I disagree with as well. Most people that abuse drink or drugs do so because they can't deal with an underlying issue, be it an actual mental illness like Bipolar disorder etc, or other issues that haven't been resolved, grief etc. Self-medication is pretty rife but that shouldn't mean the professionals should then say "Oh, this in itself is also a disorder!"

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[–] Eualos 2 points 5 points (+7|-2) ago 

A skinner box is useless and unproductive. Playing quality games as children isn't. They can learn a lot from useful games. It isn't just a constant supply of happy from pressing one button

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[–] NoBS 4 points -4 points (+0|-4) ago 

All games are a vehicle for subliminal hypnosis to manipulate emotionally triggered targets into a radical paradigm shift.

Neuro-linguistic programming is child's play with digital games updated with "upgrade packs" for any malicious targeting. Fucking idiots are paying for their own behavior modification.